Chapter 75 The Bartender's Destiny
Back inside, Lu Yusheng was still reeling from the stunning effects of the skill she had just witnessed. She stared blankly at the "magic wand" in her hand, even though she knew it was just a spellcasting medium she had defined herself.
"Does that mean my hopes of improving my skills in the future are dashed?"
Lu Yusheng, who was resting his chin on his hand and talking to himself, did not notice the figures gradually approaching in the distance, but when he saw Hu Tiehua in the small building in the distance, he couldn't help but feel happy.
At least we didn't go down the wrong path.
When the distance between them finally did not exceed fifty meters, Lu Yusheng, who had a feeling, looked up and saw his old friend.
"Master Hu?!" She stood up to greet him with some surprise.
Hu Tiehua laughed heartily and nodded at her, saying, "It's been a long time. This place has changed so much."
The young man was simply dressed, and although he looked tired from his journey, his eyes were bright and alert.
Lu Yusheng was both surprised and delighted to see him return.
As one of the few rare customers when the shop was first opened, she actually had a pretty deep impression of him. It's just that they hadn't seen each other for too long. The last time she heard his name was two months ago when Chu Liuxiang came looking for her.
Her good temper alone is already a big plus; even if she has some quirky little quirks, she has to force herself to see them as virtues.
So he smiled and nodded: "After all, it's been so long since the hero last came, there must have been some changes."
"Why did you decide to build a small courtyard later?" Hu Tiehua asked, taking the opportunity after receiving a response.
"I'll use it for farming in the future." Lu Yusheng scratched his cheek sheepishly, "So I don't have to ask my fellow villagers to buy it for me."
Unfortunately, the building didn't have a back door initially. Once the seeds are planted in the spring, it will be necessary to spend money to build a new one for easier management of the fields.
But she didn't expect him to notice this. She exclaimed with surprise, "These were just built. It's amazing that Master Hu still remembers them after being gone for so long."
"Of course not, I'm not stupid." After saying that, Hu Tiehua laughed heartily again, "By the way, do you have any wine? I'm really thirsty after traveling for several days."
Lu Yusheng: ...
Why is it like this again?
She had been working hard on the application to expand into the beverage category for a while, but unfortunately the system's kindness towards her was only fleeting and it hadn't given in yet.
Nowadays, most of the drinks that customers can drink are brought by themselves, but since Sikong Zhaixing and Hua Manlou left, the supply route in the city has been cut off.
Lu Yusheng stared thoughtfully at the few alcoholic beverages available in the mall. Lu Xiaofeng had previously complained that these drinks tasted bland, like sugar water, and were too cloying after a while.
Looking at it again, she felt she shouldn't be too definitive. She could still practice her bartending skills and add some depth by mixing and matching different ingredients.
So he nodded and said, "I do have some with lower alcohol content. If you don't mind, I'll give them all to you to try."
Hu Tiehua naturally agreed with great interest.
Lu Yusheng first handed over two bottles of alcoholic beverages, and then picked out a few drinks from the variety and began to mix them and pour them into the large glass in front of him.
Seeing the other person waiting listlessly by the table, she paused slightly as she fiddled with the things in her hands.
After hesitating for two minutes, he couldn't help but ask somewhat guiltily, "Um... has Chu Liuxiang contacted you?"
"Yes, I looked for it." Hu Tiehua's attitude was extremely natural.
Hearing this, Lu Yusheng felt even more anxious, and finally confessed, "Actually... the reason he went there... was probably because he got the clue from me."
Unexpectedly, the other party smiled magnanimously and said, "I know."
She then added, "I figured he hadn't been gone long and wouldn't come back, so I came looking for him."
Hearing this unexpected answer, and after carefully observing his expression to make sure that he was not reluctant and genuinely didn't care that his whereabouts had been revealed, Lu Yusheng finally breathed a sigh of relief.
At this point, she completely let go of the only lingering concern she had since their reunion, and then devoted herself even more intently to her bartending work.
Feeling more relaxed, Lu Yusheng started talking more frequently and asked, "What did he want from you?"
Hu Tiehua paused, tilted his head back slightly, and looked as if he were lost in memories: "At first, we really drank heartily all night long."
After saying that, he frowned again, looking quite troubled, and continued, "But as we drank, he started talking about women..."
Lu Yusheng's hand froze as he forcefully opened the can, and he quickly grabbed a few pieces of paper to plug the liquid seeping from the table.
After finishing her work, she couldn't help but look up at him with some surprise: "You don't seem like someone who isn't interested in this kind of topic."
"yes."
The other party's open and honest attitude made Lu Yusheng feel that he had overreacted.
Then he continued, "But that person is not only a great beauty to me, but also a great trouble."
She had a gut feeling that this was a story worth digging deeper into. Since she was bored anyway, she was about to gossip a bit more when the smile on her lips suddenly froze the moment she lowered her head.
no?
Seeing the two distinct colors in the cup, even Lu Yusheng, who considered himself to have some basic culinary skills, was a little bewildered.
She doesn't like drinking, and she's never mixed a drink herself. She learned her cooking skills by trial and error after coming to this world, so naturally she doesn't know that the protein in milk and alcohol will produce a chemical reaction when they combine.
Now I'm making this cup of something...
I was going to just throw them away, but then I remembered the money I'd spent on renovations and gifts these past two days, and the empty cans and milk cartons next to them that I'd just emptied, and I felt a little reluctant to do so.
Even if you don't use it to entertain guests, you can at least have a little yourself.
So, unwilling to waste anything, Lu Yusheng came up with a brilliant idea—
She went to the kitchen, turned on the induction cooker, poured the entire mixture into it, and then kept stirring it with a spatula over low heat.
"How come you got so angry while mixing the drinks?" This strange action amused Hu Tiehua, who had followed curiously.
Lu Yusheng was amused. She felt that her current movements, combined with the wand she had bought earlier, gave her the air of a medieval witch.
However, as the cooking time increased, even Hu Tiehua, who was just watching from the side, frowned unnaturally.
Why do I smell something sour?
Seeing that the liquid was finally showing signs of mixing, Lu Yusheng's voice became much more confident in his reply.
"No, I didn't add any vinegar. It just has a little bit of... wok hei (wok aroma)."
After saying that, seeing that the liquid in the pot had started to bubble, even though the two colors were still very distinct and even seemed to have separated into layers, she skillfully turned off the heat and poured the liquid back into the glass with one hand.
Since things had come to this, I had no choice but to drink it in order to save face.
Fortunately, she had some confidence in her enhanced iron stomach.
Seeing Lu Yusheng pick up her glass and about to drink the wine after it had cooled down a bit, Hu Tiehua couldn't resist her curiosity and asked, "Can I have a taste too?"
"ah?"
Lu Yusheng looked somewhat troubled: "I'm not sure if mixing these different products will upset my stomach."
But seeing the expectant look on the other person's face, the thought that her hard work should not be in vain quietly resurfaced.
Finally, she poured out a small cup and handed it to him, saying, "I'll drink it first. Wait for me to see if I feel uncomfortable after I finish drinking it."
Hu Tiehua's expression, however, was fearless: "No need, my stomach can handle it."
Seeing his insistence, Lu Yusheng stopped arguing and only gave one last reminder: "Then drink a little first and see if there are any adverse reactions—"
Before she could finish speaking, the other person had already raised their cup and drunk it all in one gulp.
Now that things have come to this, it's too late to say anything. Lu Yusheng can only anxiously watch over whether the other person is feeling unwell, since so many different drinks have been mixed in, and the dosage of additives has doubled.
Hu Tiehua's idea was actually very simple: Lu Yusheng, who made this drink, wanted to drink it first to prove that it wouldn't kill anyone.
What other adverse reactions could there be? As long as it's alcohol, he can accept it even if it tastes bad.
But even Hu Tiehua himself didn't expect that his belly would be so precious.
Less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn after that warmth touched his stomach and intestines, he felt a sharp, cramping pain in his abdomen, as if his intestines were tied in knots.
At this moment, Lu Yusheng had already drunk half of his large glass. Seeing the slight change in his expression, he quickly stopped and asked how he was doing.
"No...it's nothing." Hu Tiehua gasped for breath, but her hand involuntarily touched her stomach through her clothes.
Lu Yusheng seemed to understand something. He wasn't sure if Lu Yusheng was lactose intolerant, but he still very considerately reminded him, "There's a restroom inside."
Hu Tiehua had been here before, so he naturally understood the meaning of the words, but he made no move.
"No...it's not over there." A bitter smile graced his face, which now appeared somewhat weathered.
Before Lu Yusheng could analyze its meaning, Master Hu had already rushed out and vomited while leaning against a thick, withered tree.
She was really starting to lose her composure. While waiting with tissues in hand, she immediately called out to the system in her mind: "If you don't add more varieties soon, I'm going to have a business accident here."
system:……
"Besides, you've seen how much attention this is getting. Instead of continuing to agonize over the feasibility of selling alcohol in internet cafes, why not settle things with the revenue issue sooner?"
"Actually, I think you could expand into another department to specifically study the feasibility of opening a bar in another world. I can provide you with some materials for targeted testing."
System: "...Okay."
"What's good?" she asked instinctively.
"...product license for alcoholic beverages."
Lu Yusheng was stunned at first when he finally got approval, but he breathed a sigh of relief when he came to his senses.
After leading Hu Tiehua, who had finished vomiting, back to the house, she went to the washroom to get a towel soaked in hot water to wipe Hu's mouth and hands.
Seeing the girl's slightly guilty look, Hu Tiehua said nonchalantly, "Don't worry about it. My vomiting has nothing to do with your wine. It's probably just from the bumpy ride."
Including giving Chu Liuxiang directions, she had unintentionally tricked Hu Tiehua twice. Seeing how generous he was now, Lu Yusheng wanted to make amends even more.
So he discreetly slipped back to the bar, intending to cater to their tastes and find some proper modern drinks.
"You said you wanted to save money, but you ended up spending it all on yourself?"
Even the system couldn't stand seeing her like this.
Lu Yusheng paused, but still reassured him first, "It's okay, I'll try to pick the ones that are strong and inexpensive."
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